Production Shop Supervisor

Express Employment Professionals - Cincinnati East; Eighty Four (PA); On-site; USD 81,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Express Employment Professionals is seeking a Production Shop Supervisor in Eighty Four, PA. This hands-on leadership role oversees a small team of four, manages shop floor production activities, and ensures schedules and workflows stay on track to meet customer deadlines.

The position offers a direct-hire path and a competitive salary up to $90,000 per year. The ideal candidate will have manufacturing, machining, fabrication, or industrial production experience with prior leadership

Qualifications

• Experience leading manufacturing teams on the shop floor.
• Ability to schedule production and prioritize based on deadlines.
• Read and interpret manufacturing drawings and specs.
• Knowledge of tooling and machining processes.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate daily shop floor production activities.
• Schedule production work and prioritize jobs based on customer requirements and deadlines.
• Assign and delegate tasks to production employees.
• Monitor production schedules, project timelines, and employee hours.
• Coordinate manpower and resources to keep production moving.
• Track progress of multiple projects and adjust priorities as needed.
• Identify production delays and bottlenecks.
• Communicate production priorities to employees and management.
• Provide day-to-day leadership and accountability to the production team.

Skills

Manufacturing leadership

Shop floor supervision

Production scheduling

Read drawings

Tooling knowledge

Team delegation

Employee accountability

Problem solving

Leadership communication

Job description

Production Shop Supervisor - Manufacturing | Up to $90K

Eighty Four, PA | Full-Time | Direct Hire | Up to $90,000 Salary

Production Shop Supervisor opportunity with a starting salary up to $90,000/year!

Express Employment Professionals is recruiting for a Production Shop Supervisor in Eighty Four, PA for an established manufacturing company specializing in filtration systems and equipment.

This is a newly created production leadership position designed for an experienced manufacturing professional who understands the shop floor and can bring structure, organization, scheduling, and accountability to the production process.

The ideal candidate will have a manufacturing, machine shop, machining, fabrication, or industrial production background combined with previous leadership or supervisory experience.

This is a hands-on leadership position overseeing a small team of four direct reports.

What You'll Do

• Supervise and coordinate daily shop floor production activities

• Schedule production work and prioritize jobs based on customer requirements and deadlines

• Assign and delegate tasks to production employees

• Monitor production schedules, project timelines, and employee hours

• Coordinate manpower and resources to keep production moving efficiently

• Track the progress of multiple projects and adjust priorities as needed

• Identify production delays, scheduling conflicts, and workflow bottlenecks

• Read and interpret manufacturing specifications, drawings, and production documentation

• Apply knowledge of tooling, machining, and manufacturing processes

• Communicate production priorities and expectations to employees

• Provide day-to-day leadership, direction, and accountability to the production team

• Work closely with management to communicate production status, priorities, and challenges

• Ensure employees have the tools, materials, information, and direction needed to complete assigned work

• Help establish more efficient and organized production processes and workflow

• Monitor employee time and project hours

• Maintain a safe, organized, and productive shop environment

• Perform other duties as assigned

What We're Looking For

We're looking for an experienced manufacturing leader who understands both people and production.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience in manufacturing, machining, fabrication, or a machine shop

• Previous lead, supervisor, foreman, or management experience

• Strong knowledge of shop floor operations and production workflow

• Familiarity with tooling and manufacturing equipment

• Ability to read and understand specifications, drawings, and production documentation

• Experience with production scheduling and job coordination

• Experience delegating work and directing employees

• Strong organizational and time-management skills

• Ability to prioritize multiple jobs and deadlines

• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Excellent communication and leadership abilities

• Ability to hold employees accountable while maintaining a positive and productive work environment

• Comfortable working in a hands-on manufacturing environment

Experience That Could Be a Great Fit

This position may be a strong match for candidates currently working as a:

• Production Supervisor

• Shop Supervisor

• Manufacturing Supervisor

• Production Manager

• Shop Foreman

• Manufacturing Lead

• Production Lead

• Machine Shop Supervisor

• Machining Supervisor

• Fabrication Supervisor

• Manufacturing Coordinator

• Lead Machinist

• CNC Lead

• Machine Shop Foreman

If you've spent years working in a machine shop or manufacturing environment and have become the person others rely on to organize the work, solve problems, coordinate employees, and keep projects moving, this could be an excellent next step.

Why This Role?

This is more than simply supervising employees. The company is creating this position to bring greater structure and organization to its production operation.

You'll have the opportunity to directly influence:

Production scheduling - Job assignments - Employee workload - Project timelines - Shop floor efficiency

With only four direct reports, this role allows you to stay connected to the production floor while taking ownership of production coordination, scheduling, workflow, and team leadership.

Compensation & Benefits

• Starting salary up to $90,000/year

• Full-time

• Direct-hire opportunity

• Small team with 4 direct reports

• Newly created leadership position

• Opportunity to improve production processes and workflow

• Opportunity for long-term career growth

Job Type: Full-Time
Salary: Up to $90,000/year
Location: Eighty Four, PA